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secure vs obtain

obtain vs secure

secure is an adjective but obtain is not an adjective.

secure and obtain both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
secure No Yes Yes No
obtain No No Yes No
As verbs, obtain is a hypernym of secure; that is, obtain is a word with a broader meaning than secure:
  • secure: get by special effort
  • obtain: come into possession of
secure (adjective) obtain (adjective)
free from fear or doubt; easy in mind
free from danger or risk
not likely to fail or give way
immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with
financially safe
secure (verb) obtain (verb)
make certain of receive a specified treatment (abstract)
cause to be firmly attached come into possession of
fill or close tightly with or as if with a plug be valid, applicable, or true
furnish with battens
get by special effort
assure payment of
Difference between secure and obtain

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